OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ ETAPA LOCALA Clasa a X-a 9 februarie 2013

I. USE OF ENGLISH

50 points

1. For questions 1-15, complete the following article by writing one word in the gap. The exercise begins with an example: (10 points) Hayley Westenra, a pretty teenage soprano from New Zealand, has found herself(0) at the centre of an unseemly row in the classical music world. Her latest album is about to be released and there is (1) sign that it will make her into an even bigger star. This, (2), will only serve to annoy further some purists in the world of classical music. These critics of (3) is known as crossover classical music, (4) basically means classical hits marketed as easy listening, associate the popularity of artists (5) as Hayley with a symptom of cultural decline. Harley is dismissive of such people. I dont really understand their position, she says, adding (6) anything which increases the appeal of classical music amongst the young must be a good thing. She has heard from many young fans who have (7) up the violin or piano as a result of enjoying her albums. They (8), she argues, never have (9) interested in classical music ...(10) it hadnt been made accessible to them. 2. Read the text and then write the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete the gaps. There is an example at the beginning. (20 points) PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL Example: (0)adolescence Stephen Murray was clearly going through a difficult (0) ADOLESCENT .... . He had never managed to get the (1) APPROVE .... of his teachers at school. He ignored repeated (2) WARN .... to change his attitude or be expelled. He was widely considered to be an (3) INTELLIGENCE .... pupil who was wasting his (4) OPPORTUNE .... by misbehaving in class. His parents received regular (5) COMPLAIN .... about their son but in spite of their own experience of Stephens rebellious (6) BEHAVE .... , it was their (7) BELIEVE .... that the school was as much to blame as Stephen was for the (8) UNDERSTAND .... that arose from time to time. They reacted (9) ANGRY .... to any suggestion that the boys upbriging was in any way (10) RESPONSE .... for Stephens lack of discipline. 3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN: (20 points)
1. I dont see why its necessary to work so hard. point There so hard.

2. They say he hates publicity. said He publicity. 3. Why didnt you ask me before you borrowed my camera? wish I ..me before you borrowed my camera. 4. As dogs get older they are not aggressive anymore. The The older dogs get, . are. 5. You cant join the army because you arent sufficiently fit. enough You arent join the army. 6. They closed the borders in order to catch the smugglers. aim They closed the borders .the smugglers. 7. I dont mind if you invite friends over for dinner. object I dont ..friends over for dinner. 8. Now I regret not going to university. only Ifto university! 9. We are going to miss the train if we dont hurry! time Unless we hurry, the train we get to the station! 10. Id better get a mechanic to look at the car before we set off for Spain. looked Id better .before we set off for Spain.

II.WRITING

50 points

You see the following job advertisement in The Herald for the position of nursery school teacher and you have decided to apply. PRIVATE NURSERY SCHOOL REQUIRES TEACHER Applicants should have a recognized qualification in childcare as well as experience working with children. This position requires a person with a pleasant personality, a good imagination and lots of patience. Write your letter of application giving information about yourself, your qualifications and previous experience. (180- 220 words)

Not: Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru 2 ore.

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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ Etapa local Clasa a X-a 9 februarie 2013

I. USE OF ENGLISH 1. Total 15 points (1p/item x15 = 15 points) 1. every/some 2. however 3. what 4. which 5. such 6. that 7. taken 8. would 9.got/been/become 10.if 2. Total 20 p (2p/item x 10 = 10 points) 1. approval 2. warnings 3. intelligent 4. opportunity/opportunities 5. complaints 6. behaviour 7. belief 8. misunderstandings 9. angrily 10. responsible 3.Total 20 points (2p/item x 10 = 20 points) 1. There is no point in/ working so hard. 2. He is said/ to hate publicity. 3. I wish you/ had asked me before you borrowed my camera. 4. The older dogs get,the less /aggressive they are. 5. You arent fit enough/ to join the army. 6. They closed the borders with the aim of/ catching the smugglers. 7. I dont object to/ you(your) inviting friends over for dinner. 8. If only I/ had gone to university! 9. Unless we hurry, the train will have left/ by the time we get to the station! 10. Id better have the car /looked at before we set off for Spain.

II.Letter-writing 50 p: -correct letter format with clear paragraphs 5 p -appropriate introduction and ending 5 p -well-balanced arguments, a clear development using appropriate cohesive devices 10 p -formal register 10 p -conformity to the required length 5 p -a generally high level of fluency and accuracy 5 p -relevance of content to the task set 10 p